Payroll Tax Problem Help for Employers
Calculus helps employers review payroll tax notices, missing filings, assessments, deposit issues, and related IRS or California EDD matters.
Is this what you're dealing with?
Missed or late payroll tax deposits
IRS or EDD notice or assessment
Unfiled payroll returns
Trust Fund Recovery Penalty concerns
Payroll records that do not reconcile
What Calculus can do
Review notices, payroll filings, deposits, and account periods
Identify missing returns, assessments, and compliance gaps
Prepare required payroll information and supporting documentation
Communicate with the IRS or California agency under valid authorization
Define implementation or representation steps within the agreed scope
What happens next
Review
We review payroll records, notices, filings, and deposits.
Verify
We identify periods, assessments, missing information, and agency deadlines.
Define scope
We explain the next steps and define the professional fee before substantive work begins.
What to have ready
Bring the most recent IRS or EDD notice, payroll tax periods, filed and missing returns, deposit records, payroll reports, and information about any prior representative.
Some federal and California notices carry response or appeal deadlines. Bring any date printed on the notice.
Fees and scope
Scope depends on the number of periods, records, filings, agencies, and communication required. Before substantive representation begins, Calculus defines the scope of work and professional fee.
Read the fee guidePayroll tax FAQ
Can an owner be held personally responsible for payroll taxes?
Certain payroll tax assessments can involve individual responsibility. The facts, records, and agency determination need to be reviewed before conclusions are drawn.
What is the Trust Fund Recovery Penalty?
It is a potential assessment involving certain unpaid trust-fund payroll taxes. A professional review can help identify the periods and facts involved.
Can Calculus handle both IRS and EDD payroll issues?
We can review the federal and California aspects together and explain the appropriate scope of work.
What happens if payroll deposits are still not current?
Bring the current payroll information to the consultation. Ongoing compliance and the historical account may need to be addressed together.